Category: US Motoring Press

VW ID Buzz buyers asked to change orders to cut 18-month backlog

Volkswagen ID Buzz customers have been offered the chance to cut their waiting times of up to 18 months by more than half. Around 2000 pre-orders were taken for the from-£59,000 modern-day Volkswagen Type 2, which is currently being built in Hannover, Germany. But those who didn’t get their orders in early and want “all the bells and whistles” are currently… Continue reading VW ID Buzz buyers asked to change orders to cut 18-month backlog

Greatest road tests ever: Subaru Impreza P1

Tested 5.4.00  In response to waves of grey import WRX and WRX STIs shipped in from Japan, Subaru appointed Prodrive to build a special Impreza just for the UK.  A new catalytic converter and ECU helped to retain the Subaru Impreza WRX’s power and torque outputs while reducing noise and improving economy, and factory-applied reinforcements to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Subaru Impreza P1

Porsche Cayenne to gain all-electric power in 2026

Porsche will extend the lifespan of the current-generation Porsche Cayenne – which remains comfortably its best-selling car – with a significant round of updates aimed at sustaining its appeal past the middle of the decade, but development is already under way on an electric successor.  Expected to launch in 2026, around two years after the… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne to gain all-electric power in 2026

Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal

Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal Maruti Suzuki India is set to retain the title of India’s top passenger vehicle exporter in FY2023. The domestic market leader has shipped a total of 209,154 units in the April 2022 to January 2023 period, which is 89% of… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal

GM India and Union to meet a Court appointed Mediator to explore solution

In order to arrive at an outcome between General Motors India and its protesting union workers, the Pune Industrial Court has appointed an independent mediator to resolve the impending conflict between the company and its union. Both parties are scheduled to meet the mediator on Tuesday as directed by the court, which may throw up… Continue reading GM India and Union to meet a Court appointed Mediator to explore solution

GM India and Union to meet a Court appointed Mediator to explore solution

In order to arrive at an outcome between General Motors India and its protesting union workers, the Pune Industrial Court has appointed an independent mediator to resolve the impending conflict between the company and its union. Both parties are scheduled to meet the mediator on Tuesday as directed by the court, which may throw up… Continue reading GM India and Union to meet a Court appointed Mediator to explore solution

MG Motor India delivers 108 Hectors to Orix India for rental operations

MG Motor India has announced delivery of 108 Hector SUVs in a single business day to Orix India for its Rent-a-Car division. Orix, one of the largest car leasing and rental companies in India, is part of Orix Corporation, Japan. The formal handing-over ceremony was held at MG Moti Nagar, New Delhi, in the presence… Continue reading MG Motor India delivers 108 Hectors to Orix India for rental operations

10 exciting new cars and SUVs to be launched soon in India

The Indian passenger vehicle market may be alive with exciting choices right now but there are some new car and SUVs launches happening soon. It’s the third week of February and passenger vehicle manufacturers like Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Citroen India, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Hyundai Motor India are lining up to introduce new and… Continue reading 10 exciting new cars and SUVs to be launched soon in India

Coming soon to US vehicles: Cameras to replace side mirrors, headlights that ‘talk’

Electronic sideview mirrors and adaptive headlights that avoid oncoming drivers’ eyes and communicate with pedestrians are among features drivers can expect soon, according to European parts supplier Forvia. Some of the systems are already available in other parts of the world, but U.S. regulations slowed their adoption here. Forvia, which specializes in interior systems, lighting… Continue reading Coming soon to US vehicles: Cameras to replace side mirrors, headlights that ‘talk’